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The Army Air Corps is currently receiving 50 new build AH-64E's from the US production line to replace the WAH-64D. The 50 is a cut from the original 67 WAH-64Ds that were delivered although that number was reduced to 50 following the end of the Apache's involvement in Afghanistan. 3 and 4 Regiments will operate the new aircraft from Wattisham, although reduced to just two squadrons each with basic training again being conducted at Middle Wallop. The AH-64E is being delivered to the standard US Army specification although some components are being carried over from retired AH1 airframes. The programme is running extremely slowly with AH-64Es airlifted to the UK over a year before flying commenced at Wattisham although it slowly is now being built up.